Trajectory facts for kids

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The Trajectory something follows is its path through space and time. If a cannon is fired, its shell will follow a certain path depending on how much gunpowder was used, how heavy the shell is, and the angle up and down that the cannon is aimed at.

Shells trajectory

Shell trajectories of several big guns

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